{"id":1355,"date":"2026-01-19T14:30:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T13:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uned.es\/openeu\/?p=1355"},"modified":"2026-02-10T12:24:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T11:24:49","slug":"interoperability-the-cornerstone-of-openeus-vision-for-a-connected-european-higher-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uned.es\/openeu\/2026\/01\/19\/interoperability-the-cornerstone-of-openeus-vision-for-a-connected-european-higher-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Interoperability: The Cornerstone of OpenEU\u2019s Vision for a Connected European Higher Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1355\" class=\"elementor elementor-1355\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec3faf2 e-con-full menu-pagina e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ec3faf2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uned.es\/openeu\/contact\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Contact<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3465\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uned.es\/openeu\/subscribe\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Subscribe<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43c39f73 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"43c39f73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6257c680 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6257c680\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest issue of the&nbsp;<em>European Digital Hub<\/em>&nbsp;newsletter spotlights OpenEU\u2019s efforts to advance interoperability in European higher education. It features an interview with&nbsp;<strong>Pastora Mart\u00ednez Samper<\/strong>&nbsp;(Commissioner for International Action at UOC and OpenEU Alliance Coordinator),&nbsp;<strong>\u00c0lex Hinojo<\/strong>&nbsp;(OpenEU Secretary General), and&nbsp;<strong>Virg\u00ednia S\u00e1nchez Rom\u00e1n<\/strong>&nbsp;(Director of European Initiatives and OpenEU Institutional Coordinator at UOC). They discuss key aspects of&nbsp;<strong>interoperability and virtual mobility<\/strong>, highlighting the challenges and opportunities of building a more connected European higher education space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the core of this vision,&nbsp;<strong>interoperability is more than a technological requirement\u2014it is a strategic enabler<\/strong>&nbsp;of cross-border collaboration, student mobility, and institutional synergy. By breaking down administrative and technical barriers, OpenEU is fostering a&nbsp;<strong>more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable<\/strong>higher education ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The interview also explores OpenEU\u2019s commitment to&nbsp;<strong>institutional collaboration, digital transformation, and ethical and sustainable education practices<\/strong>. The discussion touches on the importance of&nbsp;<strong>policy alignment, governance frameworks, and shared digital infrastructures<\/strong>&nbsp;to enhance student mobility across Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read the full interview below<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/rails\/active_storage\/blobs\/redirect\/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBbWdCIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--92ad605abd17549a682a536673317dbc87e57509\/Rl6x2qjOCL0q7jq56gEc1MINaAbORBpxTvyoCbko.jpg\" alt=\"Rl6x2qjOCL0q7jq56gEc1MINaAbORBpxTvyoCbko\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/rails\/active_storage\/blobs\/redirect\/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBbWtCIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--d593a5c7bdb5b76696a6e248f0e36900735b5872\/7QxfSD0hax0gWpq8xrno2THArFAENeUb4w63wEYX.jpg\" alt=\"7QxfSD0hax0gWpq8xrno2THArFAENeUb4w63wEYX\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/rails\/active_storage\/blobs\/redirect\/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBbW9CIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--b1e36f81475e81a9c9b44af4a5d786a35f8ba6df\/13P9jYsh7r5U8Hx8qyJEY7zSTYyGUZQ5dacr1TRW.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest issue of the&nbsp;European Digital Hub&nbsp;newsletter spotlights OpenEU\u2019s efforts to advance interoperability in European higher education. 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The interview also explores OpenEU\u2019s commitment to&nbsp;institutional collaboration, digital transformation, and ethical and sustainable education practices. The discussion touches on the importance of&nbsp;policy alignment, governance frameworks, and shared digital infrastructures&nbsp;to enhance student mobility across Europe. 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